Re: preemie-l Walking Rings
C. Hewitt (hewitt@cyg.net)
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:56:42 -0400
>I am following this thread with interest. I am opposed to walking rings for a
>number of reasons - the main one being the number of head injuries I have
>heard about due to the walking ring tipping over.
They have been banned in Canada for about six years or so, due to the head
injury and falling down stairs problem. They still sell them, but without
the wheels. But lots of people here have them because they get bought at
garage sales.
I babysat a girl last winter whose previous caregiver had her in a walker
all day. Her crawling skills were really messed up. I am very
anti-walker, but please don't anyone take it personally.
Catherine Hewitt
Mom to Alex 25week preemie and 4 next week (Communication delay), and
Spencer a typical 2 yr old.
Stratford, Ontario, Canada